Home for the Holidays Understanding and Living in God’s Favor Luke 1:26-38 Pastor Daniel Bracken – December 10, 2023

 Introduction

A. Mary should be _______________.

B. There has been a _______________ of Mary, for she has been worshipped by some.

1. Distortion of Luke 1:28

2. She had been called “mediatrix”.

3. Mary is the “Mother of God”.

4. Mary the _______________ virgin.

5. Mary and immaculate conception.

6. Bodily assumption.

C. The Truth about Mary.

1. She is _______________ to be worshipped.

2. She is an example to all of us of God’s favor upon a person.

II. Understanding the Favor of God

A. Favor in the Greek language is “charis”.

B. Grace has been defined as _______________ favor.

C. God _______________ Mary.

D. Favor is being _______________ by God.

III. How to live in God’s favor?

A. Realize we have been _______________ by God through

_______________.

B. Realize we are a part of God’s _______________.

C. Recognize your need for the Holy Spirit’s working in your life.

D. _______________ God for the impossible to be done.

E. Humbly _______________.

IV. Conclusion